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  • poster for Break' 2: Electric Boogaloo
    Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984).

    Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.

    The event is free to attend. In English.

    Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.

  • Thursday May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm (series runs until Oct 30, 2025)

    Tous les jeudis dans l'auditorium de la succursale Centrale à 18h ! Et c'est gratuit ! 

    Le programme sera mis à jour ici : 

    • 04/10 - Plaire, aimer, et courir vite (2018, 133 minutes)          

    • 04/17 - Haute couture (2021, 101 minutes)  

    • 04/24 - C'est le coeur qui meurt en dernier (2017, 103 minutes) 

    • 05/01 - Tous les soleils (2011, 105 minutes) 

    • 05/08 - Love projet (2014, 104 minutes) 

    • 05/15 - Au revoir, le bonheur (2021, 106 minutes)

    • 05/22 - Un petit boulot (2016, 100 minutes) 

    • 05/29 - C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005, 127 minutes)

    • 06/05 - Ça sent la coupe (2017, 98 minutes) 

    • 06/12 - La disparition des lucioles (2018, 96 minutes) 

  • poster for Peppermint Candy
    Monday May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.

    Join us for a free screening of Peppermint Candy In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1999. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 130 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • poster for Moonlight
    Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of Moonlight as part of our "The Ever-Evolving Self" movie theme for May. The film was directed by Barry Jenkins and was released in 2016. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 111 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Monkey Man
    Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for excitement and thrills every second Wednesday of the month as we play an action/adventure movie  This month's pick is Monkey Man.

    The film was directed by Dev Patel and was released in 2014. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 121 minutes. In English and Hindi with English subtitles.

  • poster for Oasis
    Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.

    Join us for a free screening of Oasis In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 2002. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 132 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • poster for Didi
    Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of Dìdi as part of our "The Ever-Evolving Self" movie theme for May. The film was directed by Sean Wang and was released in 2024. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 91 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Mamma Mia
    Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for lighthearted love and laughs every third Wednesday of the month as we play a romantic comedy movie  This month it's Mamma May-a with a screening of Mamma Mia! The Movie.

    The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd was released in 2008. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 109 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Poetry
    Monday May 26, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Lee Chang-dong.

    Join us for a free screening of Poetry In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1999. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 130 minutes. In Korean with English subtitles.

  • poster for I Saw the TV Glow
    Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of I Saw the TV Glow as part of our "The Ever-Evolving Self" movie theme for May. The film was directed by Jane Schoenbrun and was released in 2024. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 100 minutes. In English with subtitles.